Submission Statement: “Bullying and cowardice taint the international sporting contest.” Edward Lucas explains how the geopolitical issues surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics, arguing that the “real winners and losers” had more to do with politics than actual competition. China has avoided punishment for doping violations, Taiwan is forced to compete under the name “Chinese Taipei,” Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete as “neutrals” despite their countries’ roles in invading Ukraine, and Ukraine has only sent a small delegation due to the ongoing war with Russia destroying many of the country’s sports facilities and Ukrainian athletes dying due to Russian attacks.
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Submission Statement: “Bullying and cowardice taint the international sporting contest.” Edward Lucas explains how the geopolitical issues surrounding the 2024 Paris Olympics, arguing that the “real winners and losers” had more to do with politics than actual competition. China has avoided punishment for doping violations, Taiwan is forced to compete under the name “Chinese Taipei,” Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete as “neutrals” despite their countries’ roles in invading Ukraine, and Ukraine has only sent a small delegation due to the ongoing war with Russia destroying many of the country’s sports facilities and Ukrainian athletes dying due to Russian attacks.